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Ct (5as oupon?fyavz Ifou SentWASHEGrTCXN", D. C, TUESDAY MOBXSTGr, APJRXL 16, 1895 SIX PAGES.OE CET.VOL. 2. 2STO. 395.MCLESU'S'IBKEBjiPugnacious Deputy Revenue Collector Maurice Giagett.ORDERED A REPORTER OUTBeanos and Incidents About tho Office Curious Expressions On the Faces of MenWho Game to Mafeo Income Tax Eeturns.Seme Looked Glad and Some Looked Hadand Som9 Seemed Perfectly IndifferentIn their quest for interesting news TheTimes reporters frequently visit strangeplaces and come in contact with queerpeople. Yesterday oueoftbemranupagainstDeputy Collector Maurice Clagett and nowlmowstnat the difference between asausagegrinder and an official talking machine restsprincipally in the fact that tho grinder isspeechless.The apartmentB fit Deputy Clagett atKo. 648 Louisiana avenue is subdividedinto three offices, and the object of thereporter in presuming to trespass there wasto witness the presentationof the income taxreturns on the last day allotted for thatpurpose.The inner office of Deputy Clagett bearsa little resemblance to the dwelling place ofBarnum's gorilla, inasmuch as it is fencedin with a network of wire. There are lndlca-,tions, however, of certain luxuries, or perhaps necessities, to tho Inquisitorial official,which lixed the Impression that somethingbesides sausage and ice water Is requiredto Insure a steady flow of Clagottonlancivility.The second section of the office is carpetedwith brussels ornamented by tobacco scarsend variegated with the remnants of whatDeacon Slick would call pretzel crumbs.The third section, or office of the commonherd.isas liareof anything buta fewchromosand dirt and torupapcraBMountChimborazois of Matvchal Neil roses.It washcreUiatthepoorfolks with incomesof $3,500 or better congregated to maketheir returns.STUDY FOB A PSYCHOLOGIST.Thefacesofthcsepeople werestudiesfromlire. Some countenances glittered withgold or rather the thought of it, and theirToioes tinkled with the rbythmioclinkof millions. Others showed the influence of sordidthought and the result of callousnessIn money getting.Borne faces seemed so placid and serenethat the reporter believed they must havewooed Fortune by practicing indifferenceto her charms.Some were sorrowful, as if the processof taxing incomes was burdensome. Otherswere lighted with smiles probably becauseUncle Bam touched their prosperity lightly.Above all the troubled sounds of the place,rose the monotonous noiEB of the collector'svoice, as he mechanically recited: "Youdo make oath that the statement is true,to the beet of your knowledge and belief,"and ever and anon came the response invarieties of xo.ee: "I do," "Yes," 'Yes,sir," while some merry son of Comus, unawed by the gravity or the event, yelled"You bet."Judge Wylie "was one of the most strikingfigures in the room. Ho had been therea long time before the reporter entered,and remained alter the latter had been putout. He filled out several blankswith legalexactitude. Although he wrote slowly,his hand was as steady ae that of anyyoung man in the room.Iu years, Le si'mrd to travel backward,or at least to stand still. The same ruddyglow bloomed as radiantly in his cheeks,and theame silver strands stole from underthe same old hat and struggled down onthe same Ftyle of collar alt just the samoaewhen he sat on tho criminal bench years ago.SOMEBODY HAD BLUNDERED.Standing at the rail with two chubbyfists planted deeply in his pantE, was Mr.Harvey, of oyster fame. His hat was onone side, and he thilted from one foot tothe other as ho complained to the collectorsthat somebody had blundered.He was evidently not en rapport with thepersonal tax, and sang out lustily, asthough provoked at the obtueeness of thecollector: 'That ain'i get nothing to dowith those figures; they belong to someTxmy else." Then pulling out his hands heraised Ibem roofward in mock piety andsaid: "Tis done."S. W "Woodward paid the office a flyingtrip. He seemed to know just what was expected of him, for he brought his returnfilled in. swore to it In the briefest possibletime, and left on the jump, as though timemeant money.Bight after him came Mr. Frank B. Noyes,who talked with the collector in a low toneof voice. It was clear that Mr. Noyes carried his point, for the collectors held a consultation and rendered a verdict that Mr.Noyes' point was well taken.Mr. E. F. Droop walked directly into thesanctum of the collectors, keeping hisBilk tile in its usual place, sat down, pickedup a pen and made himself perfectly athome.HE SWORE A SWEAR.After pinching his nose "with a pair ofgold-bowed glasses, he "wrote out a blank,swore the customary swear and left.Dr. A. H. Witnier, of St. Elizabeth's,whorotn is a ward for the inebriate insane,cast a longing glance at several of thegentlemen present, and told the collectorabout his holdings in "the queen suburbor the District" he meant Anacostla withas great ease as though only delivering aEtoreoptioon lecture.Jeweler Harris came in and attended tohis business as neatly as he does to histoilet.Just at about this time, when the reporter was becoming interested, he "wasdisturbed by Mr Clagett, who looked in& way that was calculated to make a reporter feel afraid, and said, oh, so rudely:"Do you tvish to make a return?""I haven't any income," meekly answeredthe reporter."Then you are a newspaper man," saidMaurice, making a wild guess."I with you could induce my city editorto think so," modestly replied the reporter."Well, I want you to leave the room.There are secrets here, and we don't "wantthe public to catch on. Bee?" saidMaurice, Inadvertently, complimenting thecirculation of The Times.Then the reporter said: "I am not atall sensitive about this, but that I mayreport this little incident, let us exchangenames."COY ABOUT HIS NAME."What do you want my name for?" saidMaurioe, as the lurid flames of his Montgomery county chivalry began to kindlela his eye."Because it will spare me the Inconvenience of otherwise identifying you," saidthe timid man."I don't see what you want to put meIn the paper for," and the talking machinewas set for a higher rate of speed and astronger German accent.'I don't want to put you in the paper atall. It would cost us too many subscribers," answered the reporter. "I onlywant to write a little etory about how youejected mo from a publio office.""I haven't ejected you," shouted theGerman talking machine, as the doublefortissimo stop was applied."Well," said the reporter, as he Eaw thattho machine was about to Jump the railingfor the purpose of swattiug something, "ityou pbject, at least please don't blow yourbreath In my face."And he retired, leaving the official talking machine screwed up to a point wherea safety valve is necessary. And it Is aquestion in his mind whether Clagetrrinn 'civility generateu in an oruciai raiKingmachine is as desirable in a publio officeas the music of an ordinary sausagegrinder. J"MAY RELEASE DESftOND.Report That Judge Hughes Regards HimIllegally Held by the United States.Detectives Home and Weedou went toAlexandria yesterday evening and calledupon Mr. John S. Fowler, United StatesCommissioner, to see what could be donein regard to turning Edward Desmond overto the District authorities to stand trialfor robbing the ferry company's safes.Mr. Fowler told them Uiat he could takeno action in the premises until ho badheard from Judge Hughes of the UnitedStates District court, which he thinkswill be this evening or to-morrow at thefurthest:Commlssloner Fowler says ho understands that Judge Hughes has decidedthat Desmond is not legally held by thoUnited States authorities and that he willbe ordered to release him. This, ho wever,is not at all official, and simply a statement that Mr. Fowler has heard.Should It be true, and Desmond bereleased by tho United States authorities,he will be at once rearrested by the cityauthorities before ho can leave the jail,and will be held for a requisition fromthe District on tho Stato of Virginia.It Is understood that Mr. CharlesBendheim, Desmond's attorney, will, inthat event, suo out a writ of habeas corpusbefore Judge Norton, of tho corporationcourt, on the ground that Desmond Isillegally held by tho city of Alexandria,his arrest having been made by corporationofficers on county territory outsidotheir jurisdiction.Mr. Bendboim is expected back tinsmorning from Norfolk, where ho yesterday argued before Judge Hughes.Klonrngua's Fneiflo Reply.Nicaragua has made a roply to GreatBritain's ultimatum. It is in the natureof a counter proposal and not a directacceptance or rejection of the British demands, and as such It Is not yet knownwhether Great Britain will accept itas responsive to tho ultimatum.ALL CRAZY OVER KEROSENEPrices For Crude Oil Still High andDrills Arc Busy.Old Inhabitants in the Bradford Begicn AreInclined to Thick the Boom TemporaryDerricks Sot Hills.Bradford, Pa., April 1C Not since thememorable Cherry Grove boom has Bradford been the scene of such excitement.Although no exchange is In existence Inthis city, thOEe inclined to speculate havecrowded the brokerage office of W. C.Higglns and have their orders executedon the floor of the Oil City Exchange.The greatest excitement prevailed andthe wires were kept hot with orders."Buy me five," was thecry whenthemarkctopened, and It continued throughout theday. Field operations were brisk and theon well supply firms cannot fill theirorders.One firm Is running twenty-five stringsof tools at Ormsby Junction in the newpool recently opened by C. P. Collins andothers.Five-barrel territory Is bringing fabulousprices, and the old-timers are dumbfoundedand at a loss to account for bo sudden anadvance. Prominent producers are Inclined to believe the advance is buttemporary, and after the Standard OilCompany has accomplished ita object themarket will decline considerably fromthese figures.In the meanwhile territory which wasconsidered unprofitable years ago is beingdrilled and lines are being crowded byoperators in their eagerness to get allthe oil to the surface while the high pricesare In vogue.The hills are dotted with new derricks,and territory which ,has been considereddry is being drilled in the hope of findinga lower sand.RIVERSIDE ATHLETIC CLUB BALLAn. Elegant Affair, the First Given byThis Society.The first grand ball given by tho RiversideAthletic Club was hold las t night at MasonicHall, on Thirty-second street.The hall, which was decked with flowersand presented n beautiful appearance,was filled to its utmost capacity.Mr. Thomas Atley officiated as masterof ceremonies and S. D. Castleton as balletmaster.The committees were: Floor committeeChris Stollp, E. F. Brown, W. H. Hurley,A. L. HUton, Ferd Estler, and WilliamBromley. The reception committeewas composed of Messrs. John Hanoke,William Brigham, G. TV. Byrum, G, S.Kline, John Coleman, and F. Ockersbausen.The executive committee comprised Messrs.Frank Hospital, John Powers, 0. J. Donaldson, C. Ockersbausen, Ferd Estler,and John Haneko.Those present enjoyed themselves, andamong them were:Mr. and Mrs. Carrol. Mr. and Mrs. DeVaunt, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Athey, Mr.and Mrs. Heneke and daughter, Mr. andMrs.John Muggs, Mr. and Mrs. Ishershausen,Mr. and Mrs. Wneaten. Mr. and Mrs. JohnKenna, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Brown, Mr. andMrs. Phillips, Mrs. Augenhausen, Mrs.E. Roland, Mrs. W. Brumley, Mrs. Trumniell. Mrs. Annie Brown, Mrs. Johnson,the Misses Mamie Conley, Josie Graves,Hellen, Bitter, Poore, Jacobson, Gottenglnger and Hoset, and Messrs. P. F. Carr,Fred Ruberstas, Joseph Ehrmantrout, Wm.Bromley, Frank Hospital, J. L. Divine,John McKeuna. Fritz Stolph, John T.Power, S. Turner, J. L. ColllnB, CarlOckersbausen, James J. McNally, J. E.Pasco, F. L. Esller, John Haneke, GeorgeKline, Frederick Ockersbausen, Wm. Hurley, JohnH. Muggs, S. T. Cassel and FrankMcCann.Prof. Hoskius "band furnished the musicfor the occasion.IlopplehH Condition of air. Mnnsnr.The condition of Assistant ComptrollerMansurat3o'clockthismorningwasutterlyhopeless. He is sinking into the greatmystery as peacefully as though fallingasleep. Only tho robust constitutionof the man and tho affectionate attentlveness of his family and friends have postponed death this long.Awarded the Contrnct.The award of the contract for furnishingthe uniform suits for tho employes of thoMetropolitan Ballrond Company, about 450to 500 in number, was glvon yesterday toLewis B. Moore, managerof'ThoFamous,"803 Market space. The competition for thiscontract was exceptionally livelv, all therepresentative clothiers In the city participating. The points upon, which theaward was made were superiority ofworkmanship and quality of materialused in the manufacture of the uniformsand the lowest price commensurate withthe above specifications.Convict Perry Is Now the OnlyFugitive at Large.BOTH MEN SEEN BY A WOMANDavis Took Sofusre in the Williams' Barnand Was Easily Capturod Perry Continued His Flight, but It Is Not Believed- That He Can Escape Tho Captured Man"Will Not Give Away Any InformationPoughkeepsie, N. T., April 15. Mrs.Arthur Willlnms, whoso husband is employed on the Rcmsen farm , on the outskirtsof Wappinger's Falls, was working abouther dooryard at 11 o'clock this morning,when she noticed two suspicious -lookingmen standing by the barn across the road.One of thn men wore a long coat and aslouch hat and had a bundle under hlaarm. ThiB is believed to have been Perry,the escaped convict. The other man hadno bundle, but wore a derby hat. He wasDavis.They seemed to be eyeing her house intently. Mrs. Williams returned to thokitchen, but went out again in a fewminutes.Then she saw the man with the bundledisappear hastily around a knoll about300 yards from the barn, while the otherman walked around the barn.At 12:30 her husband, Arthur "Williams,came home to dinner, and she told him aboutthe men and persuaded him to search forthem.DISARMED BY "WHISKY.Williams went direct to the barn, whichhas not been occupied in ten days, andthere he found a man lying on the straw.Prison attendants took Davis, after hiscapture, in a wagon to the hotel at NqwHamburg.Tho pr.souer was very weak but stillgame and the attendants gave him whiskyin liberal dosps. Ho was consequentlyquite drunk when they threw him like aquarter of beet into tho baggage car ofthe 8:30 train for Fishkill. Arrivingthere, Davis was safely stowed awayin the carriage and drivon to the asylum. He was still drunk when he arrived there,and Dr. Allison had blm undressed andput to bed at once. Ho had suffered muchfrom exposure and was In bad physical condition, but refusedto make any statementand would not admit that he had seenPerry or had been with him.In addition to the stolen garments, hehad on when caught the full asylum garb,excepting stockings and coat; he escapedin his bare feet. He had on rubber bootswhich Perry, It was supposed, had stolenfrom Schoenfield's house the night afterthey escaped, Perry's stockings havingbeen found outsido the door.HOT HUNT FOR PERRY.If Perry was the burglar on that occasion he must have secured other footgearand given the boots to Davis. Othorwisoboth visited the house together, dividiugwnat booty they secured, which was onlya pair of rubber boos, a coat aud sombrero hat.As soon as Dr. Allison learned that another man had been seen with Davis, howaB impressed with a belief that it wasPerry, and at once devoted all his efforts inthe direction of HughEonville.Tho police of the surrounding townswere given tho important clew, and Dr.AlliEon says he will not be surprised ifPerry is caught before daylight. ChiefHumphrey, of the Hudson river railroad,Capt. Furlong and Detective Ryan have leftthe city to patrol the railroad tracks botweeti here and Fishkill and to watch allfreight trains in the hope of catching Perryif he takes to the railroad.litittier Hurt Xy a Ladder.Andrew J. Cook, a lather, living at 428M street southwest, was yesterday badlyhurt about tho head by a heavy ladder falling on him at Fourteenth and C streetssoutheast. He was taken to ProvldenceHospltal in the Fifth precinct patrol wagon.a o cBloomington Goes Republican.Bloomington, HI., April IB. The municipal election to-day was a clean sweepfor the Republicans, who elected the mayorand all six aldermen.Tho Thalia Club Entertainment.The Thalia Club bave arranged for a performance of Morton's one-act farce, "ARegular Fix," to be given at the NationalRifles armory Monday evening, April 2?at eight o'clock. This will be followed bydancing from 9:30 to 1 o'clock.Our Finance Street Band.CAMPOS AT LAST IN COBAThe Spanish General Hailed by GreatCrowds as " The Peacemaker."Hews from Internal Conflicts Is All Favorable to the Royalists YellowFever Reports Exaggerated.Havana, April 15. Gen.Martlnez-Campos,who arrived at Porto Rico on Thursdaylast, satledat 5 o'clock yesterday afternoon forGuantanamo, Cuba.The general met with an enthusiastic reception a6 Porto Rico, and was acclaimedby an immense crowd as "the peacemaker."He is accompanied by re-enforcements oftroops on board tho steamer Relna Crlstlna, who were moBt Jibor-rfly treated bythe merchants of Porto Rlco Previous tohis departure thq general held an officialreception.Private advices received here say that thedetachment of rebels recently commandedby Pauchln Yarona, who, as announcedIn theso dispatches on April 9, was killedin an engagement ith tho Spanish troopsunder. Lieut, PadDla, had Tvlth it elevenwounded nion, of which number some havealready died.In spite of tho alarmist statements sentout from Havana regarding the spread ofyellow fever here, it is stated that there Isonly one soldier suffering from that diseasein the hospital.A dispatch received from Gibara announcesthat a detachment of troops, commanded byCapt. Aguila-r, has defeated a body of 160insurgents under Miro at Palma. Six of theInsurgents were killed and several werewounded. The troops are In pursuit of thefugitives.rALEniTO fight confikmid.But tho Official Dispatches Do Isot Toll- - - j of Mnceo'n Capture.Tampaj Fla., April 15. An official telegram from Havana to the Spanish vicoconsul here announces tht battle at PaIerito. at which Gen. Flor Crombert and aCuban colonel were killed and two commanders, Maceo's secretary cd one lieutenant wero captured.Estrada, auother Cuban cnief, surrendered himself.Information has arrived that Marti andMaximo Gomez have been in Cuba eightdays. They landed on the northern coastin the bay of N(pe, provinco of Holgum.It has been purposely kept quiet to be announced simultaneously with tho arrivalor Gen. Martinez Campos, who landed atGuantamo Saturday.VESTRY-MEH-AND WARDENS.Election of Officers Hold In tho VariousEplscopnl Churches.The annual election of vestrymen andwardens forthenunierousEpiscopalchurchesof Washington occurred yesterday. Theseofficers are elected.for tho term of one yearby the voting congregation of the churchever Easter Monday. The election ofthe church officials In the yarious parsihesresulted as follows:Trinity- Church, corner Third and C northwest Vestrymen, Dr. J. W. Bulkley, Dr.R. A. Foster, O. Smith, George Watts,JaniCBE. Bell, Curbln Johnson, H. A. Luck--woodand George B. Davis; senior warden,Theodore O. Ebaugh; junior warden, W. A.Meloy. -St. John's Parish "Vestrymen, Gen. J.II. Watmough, Judge W. S. Cox, nenry O.Pellew, Gen. C. C. Augur, Dr. RobertReyburn, Gen. -B. C. Card, Dr. JamesLowndes, Judge Melville W. Fuller;treasurer, Gen. B. C. Card; register, JamesLowndes; senior warden, Gen. J. H. "Watmough; junior warden, Judge A. B. Hagner;delegatesto the comingDiocesan convention,Judge J. O Davis.Gen. Cuauncey McKeever,Harry E. Pellew, Alexander BUes, RearAdmiral Pearce Crosby and Judge C. C. Cole.Christ Church, East Washington O. B.Hallan, register; E. N. Waters, treasurer;JamesBcrry.JohnT.Cranshaw, L.B.Taylor,J. S. McCathran, A: D. CQby and HenrySpencer, vesrtymen.St. Paul's-oif Twenty-third Street HenryC. Whiting, senior warden; Philip K. Reily,junior warden; and vestrymen, James T.Sothoren, E. B. Hay, William C. Bailey,John M. McKmncy, George R. Johnson,James A. Greer, G. W. Littiohales, andCharles M. Thomas; delegatesto the comingconvention, Henry C. Whiting, E. B. Hay,Philip K. Reily.Ascension Church Vestrymen, CharlesKing, W. "W. Burdette, Richard C Lewis,Major C. If. Bolton, P. C. Mott, CommodoreTheodore D. Wilson, Charles M. Koones,W. D. Cabell, C. B. Maury, and Capt.P. B. Lnmhoton wardens.The election at the Church of the Incarnation, corner of Twelljtb and N, was-postponed until Friday jTexljIConnsGiiciii at a Standstill butthe Androscoggin Is Rising.THOUSANDS OUT OP WORKFactories Are Flooded by Land Waters andShipping Is Delayed by Stormn Incassant Rains in Maine Thousands of LogsLoosened by Brea&ing Booms MillsClosed and Trains Belayed in ConnecticutAugusta, Me., April 15. The Kennebecriver fs still rising and the wharves alongthe water front are entirely submergedto-night. Millions of fc,et of lumber arecoming down the river.At Bruuswick the Androscoggin Is thehighest known in twenty years. The pumpiug station is underwater.At Lisbon Falls 3,000,000 feet of lumber threatens to break loose, and grave fearsare entertained for the safety of the BowdolnPaper Company's pulp mill, the foundationof which iB said to bave been shaken bythe floods.Westbrook, Me., April 15. Over 2,000people were thrown out of work to-day onaccount of the rise of the Prcesumcott river,which prevented the factories from running. The river is higher than it has beensince 1S61 and Is still rising.FACTORIES AND SHIPPING STOPPED.Jay, Me., April 15. The Androscogginat this point has done much damage byoverflowing its banks. Tho bridge builta few years ago baa gone, togetherwith the one ovor seven mllo brook. Thenew paper mill is flooded and the stockdamaged. Hundreds of dollars' worthof logs have gone down tho river borneby a freshet such as has not been knownIn years.Portland, Me., April 15. Tho harbor isfilled with weather-bound coasters andthe number is augmented every hour.Many vessels have lost their sails andsustained otbor losses from the severeweather raging along tho coast. It rainedconstantly since 5 o'clock Saturdaymorning and four inches of rain has fallen.CONNECTICUT VALLEY FLOODS.Springfield, Mass., April 15. The Connecticut Valley has been the scene to-dayof a flood of greater magnitude than hasvisited this section since 1862.Reports received late to-night indicatethat the worst has been seen, and that theheadwaters are receding.The most damage was done at Bellow'sFalls, Vt., where the Connecticut River isvery narrow. An old railroad bridge wasswept away this afternoon, and there hasbeen great damage of the Boston and MaineRailroad tunnel being flooded and rendered Impassable. The mills are all closed.At Turner's Falls the water has overflowed the banks of! the river to such anextent that many of tho mills have beencompelled to shut down. The ConsolidatedRailroad tracks are flooded.At Northampton, Mass., the rivor is threequarters of a mile wide, and the water ishigher than It has been m thirty years.Over nine feet of water 13 going over thebig dam at Holyokc, and many mills havebeen compelled to shut down because of thefloods.YOUNG COLLEGE ORATORS.Joint Debate of Students of St. John's andColumbian University.A large and enthusiastic audiencegreeted theembyroClcerosaudDemosthencsof St. John's College and ColumbianUniversity last night at Columbian TJnivcrBtiy Hall.The question, "Resolved that ambitionIs production of more good than evil," wasdiscussed by Messrs. H. K. Bently, C. FJohnson, and L. P. Harlow, of St. John'sCollege, for the affirmative, and Messrs.D. L. Chambers, G. I. Raybold and W. T.Manning, of Columbian University, for thenegative.The question was argued with a greatdeal of vehemence by the representativesof both colleges, and was finally decidedin favor of St John's. The judges wereHon. R. Q. Mills, Hon. E. H. Carusl antHon. C. C. Cole.There waa a good attendance and the telling points made by the speakers were enthusiastically applauded by their classmates in the galleries."Will Utilize Negro I.n.uor." Pittsburg, Pa., April 15. Nearly all themines - on the Wheeling division of theBaltimore and Ohio Road will start up tomorrow morning .with negroes under theprotection of deputy sheriffs.SEABOARD LIKE CUTS DEEP,Latest Development In the War BetweenLines Going Southward.The attempt of tho southern railway andBteamahip associations- to boycott theSeaboard Alr Lino Is proving somewhatdisastrous to the southern roads. Duringthe oarly part of March tho Air Lino madea reduction in their rates and now theyhave further increased thts reduction bya cut of over 40 per cent, in the rates tosouthern points.One of tho heaviest cuts and one thatwill be of great benefit to those travelling betweon this city and Atlanta, Ga.,is a reduction from the regular rate of$17.50 to $8. The other reductions arenearly if not quite as large.This cut extends as far south as Montgomery, Ala., New Orleans, and intoTexas as far as Houston. Parties goingto Macon and Augusta and other pointsin Georgia can save from $4 to $7.The officials of the Seaboard Air Linesay they have entered this rate war withtheir eyes open and thoroughly understandtheir position.Mr. William B. Clements, the districtpassenger agent for this line, is in chargeof this district, and Bays that the companyIs in the field to win.TAMAAHY OFFICERS ELECTEDOld and Familiar Names On the List of.Sachems-New York, April 15. The braves of theSociety of Tammany or Columbian ordermet to-night in the Wigwam in FourteenthBtreet and elected officers for the ensuingyear.Police Justice Thomas L. Feltner, whopresided, called the meeting to order at 7 30o'clock. There was but one ticket, theregular ticket. Those elected were asfollows: Sachems, Richard Croker, HughJ. Grant, Thomas L. Feltner, George B.McCiellan. Charles Welde, Daniel Sickles,Patrick Keenan, William Sulzer, HenryD.Hotchkiss, John II. Patrick, Augustus W.Peters and Amon J. Cummlngs; secretary,John B. MtGoIdbrick; treasurer, Peter F.Meyer; Bagamore. William H. Dobbs;wlsklukle, Daniel M. Donegan.IlnrrlHon Is Uurnlujr Ko Boom.Indianapolis, Ind., April 15. Ex-PresidentHarrison has decllnod an invitationto attend the annual League of RepublicanClubs to be held at Cleveland, Ohio, Hl3reason for refusing tho invitation is notgiven.WOULD RILL THE PRESIDENTJohn Law, an Escaped Lunatic, Wanted$20 from Mr. Cleveland.Frankly Admitted That He Would HaveTaken Cleveland's Life if HeHad Been Refused.The periodical crank turned up at thoWhite House yesterday in the person ofJohn Law, a fugitive from Bay ViewInsane Asylum, and a former inmato of St.Elizabeth's.Low, who is a German, marched underthe north portico of tho Executive Mansionabout 10 o'clock yesterday morning andattempted to enter the Presidential abode,when Policeman C. E. Garvey baitedhim."Where aro you going?" the officerasked."To see Cleveland," answered Lowin broken English. Then ho added witha wild flourish of the arms:"The government owes me a fortune, ofwhich I was robbed in Mobile. I want togo to New York, and the President mustlend me S20 and receive a volume of advicefrom me."The policeman saw that the man wasdemented and took him into custody. Theman offered some resistance, but wasplaced in No. S patrol wagon and takento the station. There he gave his nameas Law, and told those present that hewalked to this city from Baltimore to interview President Cleveland with a view ofobtaining a sum of money from him andgiving him advice as to how to wage war"on the men who are anarchists."Dr. Nevltt was summoned later in thedayand pronounced the man a lunatic.To a Times reporter last night Law saidhe was here for the purpose of receivingalniB from the "King of America," and hadnot the officers taken hini to the "hotel"he would have secured money from thePresident and then departed for New York.He also said he had been in the city twoday, stopping a tnight in tho "hotels,"meaning station houses."If the President had refused your demand what would you have done?""Killed htm, of course," responded thedemented German, pounding the bars of hiscell.The man will probably be placed In anasylum to-day.HE WILL REVIEY THE PARADE.President Cleveland Consents to "Witnessthe Emancipation Day Event.A delegation of colored men called onthe P resident yesterday afternoon aud askedhim to review the Emancipation Dayparade to-day.Notwithstanding it being a cabinetmeeting day the President consented andwill review the parade from the north portico of the White House.According to the order issued by Alexander Moten, the chief marshal, the paradewill form on Sixteenth street at 10 30a. m., the right resting on M street and theleft on I street. The procession willthence to Pennsylvania avenue,thence to the White House, where it willbe reviewed by the President, and downPennsylvania avenue to the Dlstnce buildIng, where It will be reviewed by the District Commissioners. The line of marchwill be along C street to Fourth streetnortheast, thence to East Capitol streetand Lincoln ark.The procession will reach Lincoln Parkat 3:30 , where addresses will be deliveredby Prof. Jesse Lawson, Prof. I. GarlandPenn, W. H. Jackson, and others. lamemory of the late Frederick Douglassthe marshals and their aids will all wearcrape.In tho evening at Ebenezer A. M. E.Church a meeting will be held, when addresses will be delivered by J. R. Lynch,Prof. R. H. Terrell, aud Perry H. Carson.Plucky Policemnn Jobn 3Xobl.A desperato assault was made on Policeman John Mohl of the Fourth precinct,last night, by four young white toughs onthe corner of Sixth and I streets southwest, and but for the timely assistanceof some citizens the policeman wouldprobably have fared badly As it was,however, he succeeded in. landing BernardGallagher and Michael Finan behind thebars of No. 4 police station, the other twomaking their escape. The four men weregoing around the neighborhood last nighttapping on windows, and whenever a ladycame out they would make insulting remarks. Foil In An Epileptic Fit.John Van Brlnkle, living on Eleventhstreet northwest, fell at the corner ofSeventh and D streets last night withepileptic fits. He was taken to the Emergency Hospital in the ambulance.Chilean Minister's Wife LosesGems Worth $6,000.MONEY ALSO WAS STOLENThe Diplomat and His Family "Went to thsTheater, and Baring Their Ah3ence the' Thief Bansscfced the Booms Joso Brauer,the Butler, Cannot Be Found, and It IsEelieved That He Is the Guilty Person.The Chilleon Legation, at No. 1330 Maaaachusettsavenue northwest, was thrownintoa commotion shortly after eleven o'clocklast night by the discovery that while thefamily were at the theater the room ofMadam Gana, wife of the Minister, had beenentered and nearly $6,000 worthof diamondsand pearls, together with $120 in moneystolen.It was also discovered at the same timethat JoseBrauer, whohas been employed as abutler by the legation for the past threomonths, was also missing, and as he couldnot be foundadescrlptionof him wasatoncoeent to the police headquarters and fromthere telegraphed throughout the country.The entire family went to tne GrandOpera House last night to see MadameRejane in Madame Sacs Gene, and it wason their return that the robbery was discovered. When Madame Gena went to herroom she found that the wardrobe in which,the money and iewels were kept had beenbroken open, and the valuables stolen.SUSPECT THE BCTLER.Brauer is a South American by birth,but is of German parentage and speaksGerman, English and Spanish with equalfluency. He came from South Americaa little over three months ago, and hasbeen in the employ of the legation sincethat time.Brauer Is about thirty years old, fivefeet nine inches high, light complexion,and strongly marked features, browncurly hair, large nose, protrudiDg ears,and very small eyes.He is supposed to have left the city ontho 10:30 o'cloclc tram for New York,where he is likely to take a steamer for.South America Immediately.Senor Don Domingo Gana, the ChileanMinister, was averse to talking about theaffalrlast n ght. He said that the man represented himself as a Chilean when hecame there about three months ago andasked for employment. He evidently knewthat the diamonds were in Mrue. Gana'aroom, but it it not known how he effectedan entrance to the room.When they inquired for the servants 16was fonndithat Brauer was missing, and onaof the otbr servants reported tha"t he lef?the house shortly after 10 o'clock.PEACE CONVENTION SIGNED.Final Result of the Shimonoseki ConferenceJapan's Terms.London, Apnl 16. A dispatch to theTimes from Shanghai says that Li HungChang's son-in-law telegraphs that apeace convention was signed at SbirnenoseklMonday by the plenipotentiaries of Chinaand Japan. Following are the terms of theconvention:First, The independence of Korea.Second, That Japan retains the placesshe ha3 conquered. Third, That Japanshall also retain the territory east of theLtao River. Fourth, That the Island ofFormosa be ceded permanently to Japan.Fifth. The payment of an indemnity, andSixth. An offensive and defensive alliance. aftRS. FITTBN REPENTEDShe Got a Warrant for Her Hnsband andThen Tried to Hide Him.There has been a disagreement in theFltten family, of South Washington, recently, and Saturday Mrs. Annie Fittenswore out a warrant for the arrest of herhusband and ton, Dennis and William respectively, charging the former with aasaultandtbelalterwiththreate. Mrs. Fitteu had evidently relented lastnight, for when Policeman Sniitlr, of theFourth, went down to the old man's grocery store to serve the warrant she tried tohide him in a clotet.Both the father and son were finallycaptured and locked up, however, and willhave to go to court to-day.PRAYED AWAY OPPOSITION.Warring Church Factions Resort to NovelPractices.West Elizabeth, Pa., April 13. Warringfactions at tho First Elizabeth Presbyterian Church attempted to elect officersto-day.When one side attempted to make nominations the other faction started to prayand sing so loud that nothing could be done.A committee went out tn find a constableto preserve order, but they could not findone, and the meeting was adjourned.s a sHetired Revenue Cuttf r Otricors.As a result of the examinations held herelast week for retirement of officers ofthe revonuo cutter service, the followingnamed officers have been placed on theretired list: Capta. T. W. Lay and M. L.McKeen. Chier Engineers W C. Wheelerand J. M. Chase. Second Lieut. Howard,and First Assistant Engineer James T.Keleher. Second Lteut. John L. Davis,who was examined by the board, was notfound disqualified and was ordered to theHamilton at Philadelphia for temporaryduty.Western XlisliSoIiool Bntertaiiimrnt.Linthlcum Hall, Georgetown, was finedto overflowing with young folks last nightthe occasion being a grand entertainmentand dance given by the pupils of the Western High School The entertainmentopened with a minstrel scene, those participating being Joseph Taussig. William P.McKee, Koy Klrtlaad anil Edward Dnckett.-'The Imperial Banjo Club rendered severalselections.Comedy. Sons and Bull.The Germanla Maennerchor, under thepresidency of Mr. B. F. Schubert, gavelast night another of their broadly enjoyable entertainments at Masonic Temple.There were music, two short dramatic performances, and a ball lasting into theearly hours, with Prof. Toense's orchestrato lead.Associated Press Accessions.Chicago, III., April 15. The Bloomington(111.) Leader ha3 abandoned the UnitedPress and is now taking a report from theAssociated Prei-s.Charleston, S. C, April 15. To-daythe Charleston evening Post begins taking;the full afternoon report of the- AssociatedPress.THE WEAIHKK TO-DAY."Pft T-OtT Trw1-r rmvtVk rane-xk1-t TTnr1n hcomiag vaiktfcle.,.